Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual Property (IP) is the novel or previously
undescribed tangible output of any innovative activity. It has an
owner; it can be bought, sold or licensed and must be adequately
protected. In the context of the NHS, Intellectual Property can
result from new or improving modifications to medical devices of
all types, learning packages (software, data, written work),
designs and images, and even new processes for patient care.

Intellectual Property is any form of original creation that can
be bought or sold - from music to machinery. The four main types
are: